The median/average age of the population of Moonta Mines is 43 years of age.

79.2% of people living in the suburb of Moonta Mines were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 14.5% England, 1.2% Germany, 1.2% Austria, 0.9% New Zealand, 0.9% Netherlands.

97.4% of people living in Moonta Mines speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.9% German.

52.8% of people are married, 25.9% have never married and 12.1% are divorced and 2.1% are separated. There are 21 widowed people living in Moonta Mines.

44.6% of the people living in Moonta Mines over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 38.2% are working on a part time basis. Moonta Mines has an unemployment rate of 7.6%.

The main industries people from Moonta Mines work in are 22.1% Construction, 13.8% Retail trade, 12.4% Health care and social assistance, 9.7% Accommodation and food services, 6.2% Other services, 5.5% Manufacturing, 4.8% Education and training, 4.1% Public administration and safety, 4.1% Administrative and support services.

36.2% of homes are fully owned, and 43.6% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 17.4% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $363 per week and the median household income is $726 per week.

The median rent in Moonta Mines is $148 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $910 per month.